emphasized

[ em-fuh-sahyzd ]

adjective

1. made more visible, more important, etc.; stressed:

   Read the emphasized sentence carefully, and contrast it with the information given in the previous paragraph.

   Good sportsmanship was the emphasized theme of the club's operations.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of emphasize ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·em·pha·sized especially British, un·em·pha·sised adjective
• well-em·pha·sized especially British, well-em·pha·sised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emphasized¹

emphasize ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

In a statement, Durbin questioned the timing of Gaetz’s resignation and emphasized the Senate’s need to analyze its findings.

From Salon

With the shuffling pieces in the secondary, the Chargers have emphasized communication to keep their defense intact.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts in the federal bureaucracy emphasized that the most successful past reorganizations — particularly one driven by President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore — have relied on those inside the bureaucracy to figure out how to maintain services while cutting staffing and saving money.

From Los Angeles Times

As Trump's cabinet takes form, Colbert emphasized, "A lot of Americans are feeling unsettled since the election which is one of the reasons why according to Google internet searches for how to move abroad are up by 1000%."

From Salon

During his congressional campaign, Min emphasized his desire to codify Roe vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accentuate
• affirm
• assert
• highlight
• indicate
• maintain
• point out
• reiterate
• repeat
• underline
• underscore